July 30, 2015

IS IT JULY 27TH YET?!? YES IT IS!!!!! IF YOU’VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALONG ON SOCIAL MEDIA (#OMGBANDOAGENDA), YOU KNOW THAT OUR NEW AGENDAS STARTED ON JULY 27TH, WHICH WE’VE OFFICIALLY DECLARED AN INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY. WE COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED THAT JULY 27TH FIIIIINALLY CAME AND WE GET TO PUT THESE BEAUTIES TO WORK (HELLO, #BANDOTODOLIST)! DON’T WORRY: YOU CAN STILL GRAB ONE OF OUR AGENDAS AND TOTALLY GET IN ON THE FUN... BUT HURRY, BECAUSE THEY’RE FLYING OFF THE SHELVES!

HAVE YOU DISCOVERED THE MAGICAL FUN DOWNLOADS PAGE ON OUR WEBSITE? IT’S LITERALLY A TREASURE TROVE OF FREEBIES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE. THIS MONTH WE ADDED NEW IPHONE AND DESKTOP WALLPAPERS THAT COORDINATE PERFECTLY WITH OUR AGENDAS ANNNNND YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THE NEW BAN.DO GIRL GANG SECRET CODE AS A FONT! THAT’S WHAT WE CALL NEXT LEVEL. WE ALSO CREATED A SPOTIFY PLAYLIST TO KEEP YOUR BEACH PARTY GOING ALL NIGHT LONG. (IS IT OBVIOUS YET HOW MUCH WE LOVE YOU?) KEEP CHECKING THE FUN DOWNLOADS PAGE BECAUSE EACH MONTH WE’RE GONNA ROLL OUT EXCLUSIVE, SUPER CUSTOM DOWNLOADS STRAIGHT FROM US AND OUR AGENDA ARTISTS THAT YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO FIND ANYWHERE ELSE!

BY THE WAY, HOW ABOUT THOSE AGENDA ARTISTS??? WE’RE SO CRAZY IN LOVE WITH THE RAD GIRLS WHO TURNED OUR NEW AGENDAS INTO WORKS OF ART THAT WE CREATED APAGE ON OUR SITE THAT’S ENTIRELY DEVOTED TO THEM. CHECK OUT EACH GIRL’S BIO AND TAKE A LOOK AT HER GENIUS SKILLS, THEN FIND HER HANDIWORK IN YOUR AGENDA!

DID YOU SIGN UP FOR OUR NEXT #BANDOHONORROLL ON JULY 31ST? YOU KNOW, THAT DAY WHEN WE OPEN UP OUR BAN.DO PARTY HOUSE AND HAND OUT FREE ADVICE (YA HEARD RIGHT!) TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE ALLLLL YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS? WE LOVE MEETING YOU SO MUCH THAT THERE WILL DEFINITELY BE ANOTHER ONE COMING UP SOON IF YOU MISSED THE SIGN-UP THIS TIME... SO STAY TUNED ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND GET YOUR BIG QUESTIONS READY TO GO!

OUR #GIRLSPOPUP PARTY ON JULY 18TH WAS OFF. THE. CHAIN!!! IT MAY HAVE BEEN RAINING OUTSIDE (THUNDER STORMS IN LA, WHAT?!), BUT INSIDE IT WAS RAINING CONFETTI, DISCO BALLS, AND BRAND NEW BAN.DO... PLUS FREE SWEET CLEMENTINE’S POPSICLES (WATERMELON + LIME + CAYENNE, OH MY!) AND FREE JUMBO STICKERS! AND OF COURSE, OUR AGENDAS WERE GETTING SNAPPED UP LIKE GOLD AT THE END OF A RAINBOW. MISSED THE FUN? YOU CAN STILL SWING BY OUR FULLY STOCKED POP UP SHOP FROM 12-6 ON JULY 30TH AND 31ST!

ARE YOU AS OBSESSED WITH OUR NEW FLORABUNDA PRINT AS WE ARE? MEET ITS MAKER, HELEN DEALTRY! HELEN IS FAMOUS FOR HER SUPER PRETTY WATERCOLOR FLORALS, WHICH SHE DESIGNS IN HER BROOKLYN STUDIO WITH THE HELP OF HER SIDEKICK, DUDLEY THE DOG. SHE'S BEEN DESIGNING TEXTILES FOR WORLDWIDE FASHION AND INTERIOR MARKETS FOR 15 YEARS, AND SHE SERIOUSLY HAS THE CUTEST BRITISH ACCENT. WE HEART FLORABUNDA AND WE HEART HELEN!

July 22, 2015

WE’RE LOOKING FOR A MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN! THAT’S RIGHT MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA … ALL THE FUN STUFF. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH SOME PAST MARKETING EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA. THE PERFECT CANDIDATE IS DETAIL-ORIENTED, A MULTI-TASKING SUPERSTAR WHO IS REALLY MOTIVATED. IT HELPS IF YOU ARE EXTREMELY ORGANIZED, HARD WORKING, EFFICIENT, RESPONSIBLE, RESOURCEFUL AND DRUM ROLL PLEASE…PROACTIVE! WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH A “CAN-DO” ATTITUDE, PROBLEM SOLVING NATURE, AND WON’T STOP UNTIL THE JOB IS DONE. WE ARE HARD WORKING GALS AND NEED SOMEONE TO HELP US OUT! HERE ARE SOME OF THE FUN TASKS THAT COULD BE ALLLLLLLLL YOURS:

– SUPPORT SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

– ASSIST WITH EVENT PLANNING AND EXECUTION

– INVENTORY

– SHIPPING OUT GIFTING AND SAMPLES

– COORDINATING WITH OUR PUBLICISTS

– CRAFTING AND STYLING SKILLS WOULD BE BENEFICIAL

– BASIC ERRANDS

– ANY AND ALL AWESOME THINGS AWESOME THAT POP UP.

– MUST HAVE A CAR AND A LAPTOP

– MUST BE IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA

– IDEALLY WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE

THIS POSITION IS A PAID (BASED ON EXPERIENCE) AND AVAILABLE RIGHT NOW. SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? SHOOT AN EMAIL TO REIKA@SHOPBANDO.COM WITH THE SUBJECT LINE AWESOME INTERN. SEND US YOUR RESUME, ANY OTHER INFO YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE, AND TELL US WHY YOU WOULD BE THE BEST MARKETING/SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN EVER!

July 22, 2015

calling our international girl gang! you globetrotting gals have been asking where you can grab the new 2015-2016 ban.do agendas internationally, and we’ve got all the details for you right here! from asia to australia (but not antarctica…yet!), we’ve got you covered. don’t forget to call ahead to make sure they’re still in stock, because these babies are flying off the shelves worldwide. get yours quick before they start next week on july 27th, which we’re declaring international #OMGBANDOAGENDA day!

July 21, 2015

YOU JUST HIT THE JACKPOT!! IN OTHER WORDS, YOU JUST PURCHASED A BAN.DO AGENDA. Well, NOW WHAT?! GETTING ORGANIZED CAN BE PRETTY DAUNTING, WHICH IS WHY WE RECRUITED BAN.DO GIRL GANG MEMBER, BETH PENN. SHE'S THE FOUNDER OF BNEATO BAR, A KICK-BUTT TEAM OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS WHOSE JOB IT IS TO KICK CLUTTER TO THE CURB! WE ASKED BETH TO GIVE US HER GO-TO TIPS on HOW TO stay organized using a BAN.DO AGENDA. HERE'S WHAT SHE HAD TO SAY:

OH HEYYYY! I AM ONE OF THOSE GALS THAT LOVE TO NERD OUT ON ALL THINGS BACK-TO-SCHOOL—ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO AGENDAS. I CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF THE FRESH, OPEN PAGES, JUST WAITING FOR ME TO PUT COLORED PENCIL TO PAPER AND ORGANIZE IT ALL TO A-T. THE BAN.DO 17-MONTH AGENDA IS ALL KINDS OF AWESOME FOR KEEPING SCHOOL WORK AND PERSONAL PRIORITIES IN SYNC. THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS AGENDA IS YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE IT FOR YOUR NEEDS. SINCE I LIKE ALL THINGS COLOR-COORDINATED, HERE ARE MY FAVORITE WAYS TO PUT THIS AGENDA TO WORK;

STICK WITH A FEW COLORS TO HELP CATEGORIZE YOUR LIFE. HOW ABOUT DIVIDE IT UP INTO SECTIONS LIKE; SCHOOL WORK, PERSONAL LIFE AND WERK TIME (AKA WORK). THAT WAY, AT A GLANCE YOU CAN SEE WHAT YOU HAVE GOING ON AND EASILY SLIDE INTO YOUR WEEK.

HERE’S A NEW MANTRA FOR YOU; “STICKY NOTES ARE MY BEST FRIEND.” I LIKE TO SUGGEST USING STICKY NOTES FOR INFORMATION THAT MAY CHANGE ON THE AGENDA (SINCE COLORED PENCILS CAN’T BE ERASED, sticky notes ARE LIKE HAVING AN ERASE BUTTON). THE SKY IS THE LIMIT ON HOW YOU MIGHT UTILIZE STICKY NOTES WITH YOUR AGENDA BUT HERE ARE A COUPLE OTHER OPTIONS; EXTRA TEXT THAT ISN’T AS SEXY AS YOUR TO-DO’S SUCH AS; BIOLOGY PAGES TO READ OR THINGS YOU NEED TO WRITE DOWN QUICKLY BUT DON’T HAVE A PERMANENT HOME YET IN YOUR AGENDA).

AND BECAUSE YOU’RE PUTTING IN A LOT OF EFFORT (I MEAN SCHOOL IS HARD WORK), UP THE FUN LEVEL EVEN MORE AND UTILIZE THE BAN.DO STICKERS. I LIKE TO THINK OF THEM AS A ’NOTIFICATION’ IN STICKER-FORM THAT HELPS CALL OUT ALL THE FUN THINGS YOU HAVE PLANNED. THAT WAY, WHEN YOU’RE ALL, “OMG, I HAVE A LOT ON MY TO-DO LIST,” YOU WILL EASILY BE ABLE TO SEE AND LOOK FORWARD TO THE EXTRA SPECIAL STUFF PLANNED THROUGHOUT YOUR WEEK.

THE GREAT THING ABOUT AGENDAS IS THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO USE THEM FOR YOUR ORGANIZING NEEDS; BUT THE ONE THING THAT REMAINS CONSISTENT; CROSSING THINGS OFF A LIST; THAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL AND KINDA MY FAVORITE THING TO DO IN THIS WORLD. HAVE FUN ORGANIZING YOURS!!

So NOW THAT YOU HAVE BETH'S TIPS, WE WANT TO SEE YOU PUT HER WORDS INTO ACTION. SNAP A PIC OF YOUR BAN.DO AGENDA ON INSTAGRAM AND HASHTAG #OMGBANDOAGENDA. IF WE LIKE WHAT WE SEE, WE COULD FEATURE YOUR PHOTO ON OUR INSTAGRAM FEED. AND MAKE SURE YOU CHECK OUT BETH'S WEBSITE: BNEATO BAR! AND one last thing...MAKE SURE YOU'RE FOLLOWING @bneatobar ON INSTAGRAM.

June 24, 2015

June 23, 2015

say hello to your ultimate dream desk! it’s your “i want my desk to look like that!” happy place that’s totally and completely y-o-u. it’s perfectly organized or perfectly messy, and piled with stuff you looooove. and we know that you dream really, really big, so we’ve gone all out to help you build the dreamiest space on the planet!

but first, coffee! after all, you are VERY busy, and busy people need caffeine. we revamped our fave hot stuff thermal mugs (disco, anyone?!) so you can stay fueled and fancy at your desk and on the go!

now that you’re caffeinated, why don’t you plan a ton of awesome adventures with a little help from our #omgbandoagenda? and once you’ve got your ban.do agenda, customize that thing! light up your big events in all the pretty colors with our hot spot highlighters, and mark important pages with our sticky note set. these stickies are so cute and complimentary (hey hey hey, you can do it!)

stand out in a sea of emails with our hey girl hey greeting card set. send one to your bff, your mom, chris pratt, yourself... and seal it with a sticker!! all those notes got you feeling inspired? good! grab a girl talk pen set (hello, holographic!) and pour your genius thoughts into our new and improved rough draft notebook — now sporting a hard cover and gold spirals! — or a slim and sleek good ideas notebook set. all our notebooks have a bright centerfold waiting for you inside, and are decked out in the coolest designs. pick your favorite... or, let’s be real: favorites!

when you did your best and it’s time to put down your pen, stash it in a get it together pencil pouch along with a tiny unicorn, a couple of ring pops, and lip gloss — or whatever else you might need in a pinch. tuck love letters, magazine articles, and dance moves in our get it sorted file folder set, which also comes in some really pretty patterns, with fun messages inside! label ‘em, stack ‘em, and voila! you’re instantly organized.

at the end of a long day, kick off your heels, put up your feet, and pour yourself some bubbly. while you’re at it, slip an it’s the drinks talking coaster under your glass, clutch for catching spills. this is your dream desk, after all!!!

June 17, 2015

time to put on your dancing shoes! we're talking about our newest and COOLEST collaboration yet. we've teamed up with bc footwear to create a few pairs of really REALLY fun shoes that are sure to put a smile on your face. it's totally a match made in heaven...kinda like ice cream and sprinkles, right!? this collaboration is filled with all our favorite things: bright colors, cute patterns, and fun! we created two designs: our hip hip hooray sandals (available in black/white, aqua/gold, or pink/gold) and our lace up unicorn shoe (available in a light pink ticket stripe, silver metallic, and red extreme super cute hearts pattern). one click HERE and you'll be partying (and dancing) your way through summer. and if life's a party, these shoes are the icing on the cake! so put on your dancing shoes and lets have some fun!

June 05, 2015

May 18, 2015

OH-EM-GEE! the NEW 2015-2016 ban.do agendas are here and everyone is totally OBSESSED like...it's no joke! there are three super pretty classic covers to choose from and a NEW larger spiral-bound size in our favorite floral! what's not to love? FYI, these are gonna sell out faster than a one direction concert so you better get yours NOW before they're ALL GONE!! click here to shop!